About Sunshine’s Open Door Foundation
Sunshine’s Open Door Foundation, founded in 2016 by Marion E. Brooks in honor of Elizabeth “Sunshine” Brooks, is a nonprofit that provides resources, mentorship, and support to foster youth aging out of the care system.
Project Overview
The site pairs an emotionally direct donation ask with sourced statistics on the foster-care-to-adulthood crisis, alongside several concrete ways to give (funds, mental wellness kits, scholarship nominations).
Services
- Mentorship & Transition Support
- Elizabeth “Sunshine” Brooks Legacy Book Scholarship ($500)
- Mental Wellness Kit Donations
- Business/Nonprofit Partnership Program
Key Website Sections
- Foster-care statistics section (sourced to the National Foster Youth Institute)
- Scholarship nomination form
- “Living in Color” bi-annual fundraiser dinner promotion
- Newsletter signup